Little Rock, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, June 27 in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) to offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the federal disaster declaration for flooding in Arkansas between May 21 and June 14. Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations will be at the centers to explain available assistance programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match their recovery needs. The Disaster Recovery Center will be located at: JEFFERSON COUNTYDonald W Reynolds Community...

Oklahoma City, OK – Housing inspectors and Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have hit the streets in 27 Oklahoma counties to help disaster survivors get connected with potential assistance.The visits are currently taking place in Alfalfa, Canadian, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, Le Flore, Logan, Mayes, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington and Woods counties, all of them declared for FEMA Individual Assistance for the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding between May 7...

Oklahoma City, OK – The joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Muskogee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties will change their hours of operation starting on Wednesday, June 26.The new hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1-5 p.m. until further notice. The centers are at the following locations:Tulsa CountyCase Community Center1050 W. Wekiwa RoadSand Springs, OK 74063 Muskogee CountyFt. Gibson High School500 S. Ross StreetFt. Gibson, OK 74434 Wagoner CountyOSU ExtensionWagoner County Fairgrounds30058 East 147th St. SouthCoweta, OK 74429DRCs offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in Oklahoma...

Little Rock, Arkansas – Little Rock, Ark. – The opening of the Yell County Disaster Recovery Center in the Dardanelle Community Center at 2011 Hwy 22 West, in Dardanelle, has been delayed until Monday. In the meantime, other Disaster Recovery Centers are open for survivors to visit: PERRY COUNTYFirst Assembly of God 2151 Arkansas Hwy 60Houston, AR 72070 CRAWFORD COUNTYMulberry Community Center     29 Kirksey Parkway (Just off of Hwy 215N)    Mulberry, AR 72947 Tornado Shelter4 Grove Circle (Behind 1st Security Bank) Mayflower, AR 72106   PULASKI COUNTY                     North Little Rock Community Center 2700 Willow StreetNorth Little...

Oklahoma City, OK – Survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred between May 7 and June 9, in Oklahoma, will receive a determination letter explaining the eligibility decision and the reason for that decision.For those who are eligible, the letter states the dollar amount of the grant and how the funds should be used. When ineligible, the letter explains why and how the applicant can appeal that decision.It’s important to read the determination letter carefully to...